One ounce will sow about 
100 feet of drill 
Spinach demands rich, light soil. Sow seed in early spring, 
1 inch deep, in rows 12 inches apart, and make additional 
sowings every two weeks for a succession. For fall use sow in 
August, and for a winter crop, in September. 
BLOOMSDALE (Savoy-Leaved). This variety has wrin- 
kled leaves, like the Savoy cabbage. It is the hardiest variety 
and produces a profusion of thick, fleshy leaves which are 
curled and crimped. Seed greenish yellow, about size of 
radish seed. 
THICK-LEAF. One of the best market sorts. It is very 
slow in running to seed and produces an abundance of heavy, 
crimped, dark green leaves. Seed like that of Victoria. 
VICTORIA. Fine for spring sowing and very slow to run 
to seed. The dark green leaves are fleshy and crimped. Seed 
small, yellowish green, about size of radish seed. 
KING OF DENMARK. The longest standing Spimach, 
continuing in edible condition for 60 days. Long, very thick, 
dark green leaves. Admirable as a successor to the sorts 
generally cultivated, remaining fit for the table long after all 
others have shot to seed. 
NEW ZEALAND. Unlike other varieties, this Spach is 
tender and dies down with the first frost. If started early in 
the spring, the plants will make a strong growth during the 
summer. The stems and leaves are soft and thick, and if the 
leaves are picked from the stems, the plants will supply an 
abundance of delicious greens all summer. Seed large, brown, 
sharp pointed, and irregular in shape. This variety is used 
by market-gardeners to supply summer Spinach. 
SQUASH 
Ore ounce of early Squash seed will plant about 25 hills; 
1 ounce of Marrow Squash, about 50 hills 
The Squash requires a good, rich soil. Plant seeds of Bush 
Squashes in hills 3 to 4 feet apart, 8 or 9 seeds to a hill, and 
thm out to four plants when danger of bugs is past. Sow 
vining sorts 6 to 8 feet apart each way. 
Fall and Winter Varieties 
BOSTON MARROW. Fine for fall and winter use, as it 
is a very good keeper. The fruits are oval in form, with 
bright orange-yellow skin and yellow flesh. Excellent for 
pies. Seed large, white, velvety. 
CHICAGO (Warted Hubbard). The largest and best of 
the rough-skinned Hubbards. It ts a strong, vigorous grower, 
with large, heavily warted fruits of fine form and rich dark 
green color. The flesh is very rich and dry. Fine for the 
home market. Beautiful white seed, same as True Hubbard, 
slightly larger. 
DELICIOUS. Reaches a weight of 5 to 10 pounds; at its 
best in mid-autumn and early winter. Without a rival in 
fineness and compactness of grain, dryness, sweetness, and 
extreme richness of flavor. Fruits vary in form and color, 
but the dark orange flesh is always delicious. Small, white, 
wrinkled seed. 
GOLDEN HUBBARD. Fine for the home-garden, being 
one-third to one-half smaller than the True Hubbard. The 
flesh is deep golden yellow, of fine flavor, and cooks dry. 
Large, fleshy, white seed. 
TRUE HUBBARD. A fine keeper and popular as a home- 
and market-garden variety. The fruits are large, olive 
shaped, with dark green skin and very rich flesh. An old. 
standard sort that is very largely planted. Seed pure white, 
large, and fleshy. 
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Thick-Leaf Spinach 
Summer Crooke- 
neck Squash 

SSO 
Chicago or Warted Hubbard Squash 
Summer Varieties 
COCOZELLE (Italian Marrow). A bush- 
form summer sort. Fruits 16 to 20 inches 
in length, 3 to 4 inches in diameter. In best 
edible condition when 6 to 8 inches long, 
and when picked at this stage the plant con- 
tinues to bear. Smooth skinned, dark green 
in color, striped with paler yellowish green, 
and very delicious in flavor. 
EARLY WHITE BUSH SCALLOP (Pat- 
typan). A good shipping sort which matures 
early. The flat, scalloped fruits are creamy 
white in color, uniformly large, and of good 
quality. Seed small, yellow. 
SUMMER CROOKNECK. An early va- 
riety with extra-large fruits, often measuring 
18 inches to 2 feet long. The flesh is of good 
quality and rich yellow color. Seed yellowish 
white, about size of watermelon seed. 
TABLE QUEEN (Des Moines or Acorn). 
Small, acorn-shaped fruit having a_very 
thin, distinctly ribbed, dark green shell and 
measuring 6 inches long by 41% inches in 
diameter. Flesh bright yellow, of fine flavor. 
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